Quote Originally Posted by 9milliman View Post
Hello My fellow shooting enthusiasts. I am proud to say I have recently purchased a Beretta 9 millimeter and a nice 38 Spcl. for the woman. I do beleive in open carry. I have been carrying since I got it. I have had no trouble from either FTC Police or Loveland Police as well. In fact after a business meeting ( I did get flack for carrying in a professional environment, I will get back to this later) the group I was with went to a very busy restaurant in Loveland. As I entered the building Loveland's finest had finished parking in the front. They had full view of my piece. Once I entered the establishment and after much time had progressed, I passed the Policeman on my way to the restroom, with my gun in plain sight, I engaged the policeman as I said how are you. He politely smiled back and replied doing well sir, How are you?. As we passed AT The same time in a tight squeeze mind you, I replied great sir, have a safe night. I heard nothing of it and it was very polite, no ID check, no questions about why I have a gun.

I had just finished the movie in FTC at Carmike Cinemas on Timberline. Through the whole movie I had my open carry 9 millimeter on me. After the movie was over I realized a sign that I had not seen previously. At the bottom of the plaque I saw "Firearms Prohibited". Now there was no engagement on this issue or Police Contact.

I am filing my CCW paperwork this week. I still feel I will carry openly. I am investing in few more classes regarding firearms and self defense, Legalities as well as shooting a perpetrator, I feel knowledge is power. I NEVER would want to kill another human. HOWEVER it is an obligation of carry to do the right thing, whether it be rush the gunman or put him down....PERMANENTLY.
I welcome different viewpoints. I am a citizen that THINKS.

Please leave comments......
Did you pick the .38 for your SO or did she?

Glad to hear the Ft Collins/Loveland area seems to be OC friendly. Don't try it in the Denver area. Legal, but a guaranteed MWAG LEO response (and if you are in the City/County of Denver proper, you will be charged).

Bold and underlined...Loose that mindset now. One carries a firearm for DEFENSIVE reasons, and you shoot to STOP the threat, nothing more. There are fatal side effects to stopping the threat that occasionally happens, but that is not the intention. Stop the threat only.

Register with another forum that focuses on defensive carry/concealed carry. More activity on the subject, more info to glean.

At this time, no gun postings do not carry the weight of law in Colorado (as far as state statutes go - have not encountered a local ordinance that does). If you are caught, and asked to leave, you must or be charged with trespassing.